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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.80, 54,771.84 and 15,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.80, 54,771.84 and 15,450.96 is: 23,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.80 : 54,771.84 = 15,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.80/54,771.84 = 15,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.80x = 54,771.84 × 15,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.80x = 846,277,508.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,277,508.97/36,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.83

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